Testimony of Healing November 12, 1960 Issue

When I was about ten years old...

Alice Mae Poirier

When I was about ten years old and before my family became interested in Christian Science, I was ill with croup. I was rushed to the hospital so that if necessary a tube could be put into my throat to help me to breathe. I am very grateful this did not ever have to be done. After that, however, whenever I manifested a chest cold, I was overwhelmed with fear.

A year or so later I was introduced to Christian Science by attending the Sunday School with a friend. I was impressed with the love and friendliness expressed, so much so that I soon had the whole family attending a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, and my parents became active members.

Years later I became ill with another chest cold and found myself filled with fear and struggling to breathe. As I could not seem to think clearly, I called a Christian Science practitioner. How quickly truth works was proven, because I had relief even before I left the telephone. The prayerful work of the practitioner soon wiped out the fear I had had from childhood, and in a few days the healing was complete. Throughout this experience these words from the Christian Science Hymnal helped me to realize that man does not live or breathe in matter (No. 144):

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